Tag: Dr. Seuss
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Opinion: Celebrate Read Across America
On March 2 each year, all eyes are on books as we celebrate Read Across America. Created in 1997 by the National Education Association (NEA) Read Across America promotes reading among children. The date was chosen in honor of children’s author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Giesel, better known as Dr. Seuss, who was born on…
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Judd Elementary’s Storypalooza pays homage to Dr. Seuss
PHOTOS COURTESY OF KAREN HOMEYER Judd Elementary School in North Brunswick held a week-long celebration of reading from Feb. 21-28. The week’s events included a Reading Pep Rally, Spirit Days with students and teachers wearing reading themed outfits, a Read-a-Thon, a book fair, a skit of a Dr. Seuss story put on by the faculty,…
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Sayreville Middle School presents ‘Seussical: The Musical’
PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREGORY D.V. HOLMES/IMAGES BY GDVH Sayreville Middle School presented “Seussical: The Musical” on Jan. 17 and 18 at the Sayreville War Memorial High School. The photos are from the dress rehearsal on Jan. 15.
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You’re never too old to read to a child
Every March we commemorate Read Across America Day. It’s a day to celebrate the power of reading and foster a love of learning in children everywhere. If you’re not an educator, you may not be familiar with this observance, but if you have a young child, niece, nephew or grandchild, you still have a great…
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‘The Grinch’ is at it again, helping Edison police spread holiday cheer
EDISON — “The Grinch is quite merry these days” as he starts to help the Edison Police Department spread holiday cheer, according to Police Officer Keith Jackson. “The Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes, as they say,” he said. With much success last year with more than 1,000 toys collected, the department is…
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Dr. Seuss ‘On the Loose’ at Judd Elementary School
NORTH BRUNSWICK – More than to simply celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Judd Elementary School’s observance of Read Across America was meant to foster a communal love of reading. After a handful of mystery readers read books to families, children took part in a 10-minute Read-In, Dr. Seuss-themed crafts, literacy strategy activities and a book fair…
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The Grinch helped Edison police collect more toys
EDISON — More than 1,000 toys were collected by the Edison Police Department for the Toys for Tots program to bring joy this holiday season to children in the area. The department has been participating in the program for several years; however, with the help of the foul one himself “The Grinch,” the department got…
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Grinch aids Edison officers in toy drive
EDISON — It “stink, stank, and stunk” as township cops arrested the foul one himself “The Grinch” as he attempted to steal Christmas from a township home. Now, the infamous Dr. Seuss character must do community service for his crimes — help the Edison Police Department collect toys for the Toys for Tots program run…
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